Libelle MQ. A dragonfly for Vienna, by O&O Baukunst
14/04/2014.
Leopold Museum. [VIEN] Austria
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
The project was proposed first time in 2011. The drawings submitted proposed an abstract and utopian glass dragonfly flying over the Leopold Museum in the MuseumQuartier in Vienna, by architects O&O Baukunst. The new intervention is seen as a link to unite the most advanced programs with classical museum collections.
Rendering of pavilion and rooftop from outside, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Interior rendering pavilion, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Overview rendering, pavilion and rooftop on museum, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Initial sketch, 2011. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Site plan on MuseumsQuartier, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Access plan, from museum to the pavilion, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Pavilion plan, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Pavilion elevations, perched on the museum with lift and separate stairs, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Elevation, pavilion, 2014. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
Model 2011. Libelle MQ, by O&O Baukunst.
The proposal, which has just received its kick-off, is definitely inn on the rooftop of Leopold Museum, which was also designed in 2001 by architects Ortner&Ortner Baukunst. This new label for the museum district is a glass pavilion that from museum is peeking slightly over the central courtyard.
MQ Libelle, as have been baptized by the Vienna office, it was proposed with a panoramic lift that have to wait for 2016. The new facilities allow arrival to the pavilion through museum, in turn allowing use of museum terrace overlooking the entire Kaiser forum, and the rest of central Vienna.
The intervention has the support of the Austrian artist Eva Schlegel, responsible for the design of the facade of the glass pavilion, a design as they explain their architects, that allows, the curved glass facade, a reflection points and a wave motion. In addition, the pavilion "Dragonfly" will have a glowing "light shadow", an installation designed by renowned artist Kowanz.
The start of construction work is scheduled to begin in 2015, expecting that the works are completed in the fall of 2016.
Venue.- MuseumsQuartier, Museumsplatz 1. [Google Maps] Vienna, Austria.
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O&O BAUKUNST
O&O Baukunst. 1987 founding of the architecture office Ortner Architekten in Düsseldorf. Since 1990. Ortner & Ortner Baukunst in Vienna; since 1994 in Berlin, and since 2006 in Cologne. Since 2011 O&O Baukunst with the partners Roland Duda, Christian Heuchel, Florian Matzker, Markus Penell. 2011 O&O Depot Berlin.
Christian Heuchel. Born in 1966, studied architecture in Karlsruhe. Graduate of the Baukunstklasse of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Member of the O &O office since 2000. Lectures in ‘Art and Architecture’ at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Headed the Cologne office from 2006.
Florian Matzker. Born in 1966, studied architecture in Berlin, has worked in the O & O office since 1996, managing partner since 2011.
Roland Duda. Born in 1966, studied architecture in Berlin. Has worked in the O & O office since 1996, since 2011 managing partner.
Markus Penell. Born in 1965, studied architecture as well as town and regional planning in Berlin. Member of the O & O staff since 1966, has headed the Berlin office since 2001, managing partner since 2011.
PHOTOGRAPH Left to right.- L.O.M.O. Roland Duda, Christian Heuchel, Markus Penell, Florian Matzker.
